Classic Thick Tomato sauce

A country inn recipe for Classic Thick Tomato sauce.

Italian-AmericanOtherEasy6 minBy Northstar

Ingredients

Servings
4
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 1 large onion, chopped
  • 1 cup celery, diced
  • 10 lbs. plum tomatoes, peeled
  • 2 potatoes
  • 2 carrots, peeled
  • 1 tsp. salt
  • 1 tsp. dried oregano
  • 2 large sprigs fresh basil
  • 2 large sprigs fresh parsley
  • 1/4 tsp. fresh ground pepper

Instructions

  1. 1

    Heat oil over medium heat in large saucepan, cook onion and celery until soft, about 6 minutes.

  2. 2

    In blender, finely chop tomatoes in batches.

  3. 3

    Add tomatoes, potatoes, carrots, salt, oregano, basil, and parsley to saucepan.

  4. 4

    Reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, for three hours or until reduced by a and sauce is thick.

  5. 5

    Remove herb sprigs and discard.

  6. 6

    Remove potatoes and carrots, mash, and return to sauce to add thickening.

Tags

americancountry-cookingitalian-american